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Azadeh Babaghaderi CV

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Azadeh Babaghaderi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Finance
azi@uwindsor.ca
253-3000 ext. 3119
Office: OB 437

Education

  • Ph.D.  Concordia University, Finance, 2021.
  • M.B.A.  University of Northern Iowa, 2012.
  • M.Sc.  Shahid Beheshi University, Tehran, Iran, 2008.
  • B.A.  Shahid Beheshi University, Business Administration, 2005.

Employment Experience 

  • Assistant Professor, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor (July 2021-Present)
  • Lecturer, University of Prince Edward Island (September 2020-June 2021), Charlottetown
  • Sessional Instructor, Concordia University (January 2016-May 2017), Montreal
  • Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa (August 2010-May 2012)
  • Project Manager, Sharif University of Technology (June 2009-June 2010), Tehran, Iran
  • Research Associate, Iran Chamber of Commerce (ICCIMA), Research Center (August 2008-August 2010), Tehran, Iran
  • Senior Analyst & IPO Assistant Manager, Novin Investment Bank (NIB) (May 2007-June 2008), Tehran, Iran
  • Lead Financial Officer, PEDEX Co. (June 2006-April 2007), Tehran, Iran
  • Founding Member, Rahbord Sazan Group (June 2004-June 2006), Tehran, Iran

Honours and Awards 

  • 2008:  Top Student of the Graduating Class, M.Sc., Shahid Beheshti University, Iran.
  • 2005:  Ranked top 0.2%, Master Level, Iran, National University Entrance Exam.
  • 2005:  Top Student of the Graduating Class, BBA, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran.
  • 2001:  Ranked top 0.1% for Bachelor Level, Iran, National University Entrance Exam.

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Journal Articles 

  • Kolahgar, S.; Babaghaderi, A. & Bhabra, H.S. (2021). Corporate communication as a governance mechanism: A content analysis of corporate public disclosures. Corporte Ownership & Control, 18 (3), 438-468, https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv18i3siart16.
  • Kolahgar, S.; Nateghi, M. & Babaghaderi, A. (2021). Cloud manufacturing with fuzzy inference systems: A supply chain approach to post COVID-19 economy. SSRN Social Science Research Network (Elsevier), http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3918522. [September]
  • Thompson, F., Zaman, M., Kolahgar, S., & Babaghaderi, A. (2012).  An analysis of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation's deficit and scenarios in determining adequate premiums to cover claim experience.   Pensions: An International Journal, 17 (1), 36-45, http://doi.org/10.1057/pm.2011.31.
  • Thompson, F., Zaman, M., Kolahgar, S., & Babaghaderi, A. (2012).  A control theory approach to determining premiums and coverage in relation to externalities associated with pension benefit guarantee insurance.   Public and Municipal Finance, 1 (2), 7-13.

Presentations 

  • Babaghaderi, A. (2023). Conference calls and the probability of spinoff completion: A textual sentiment analysis. Financial Management Association (FMA) Diversity Emerging Scholars Initiative (DESI) Annual conference, Virtual.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2023). Conference calls and the probability of spinoff completion: A textual sentiment analysis.  Odette Brown Bag Research Presentation Series, Odette School of Business, Windsor.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2023, October). Conference calls and the probability of spinoff completion: A textual sentiment analysis.  International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) Conference, Virtual.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2023, September). CEO duality and corporate spinoff incompletion.  Atlantic Schools of Business Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2020). Corporate spin off completion and board composition.  Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) conference, Virtual.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2020). Conference calls and the probability of spinoff completion: A textual sentiment analysis.  Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) conference, Virtual.
  • Babaghaderi, A., Bhabra, H., & Ravi, R. (2020, November). Conference calls and the probability of spinoff completion: A textual sentiment analysis.  Southern Finance Association 60th anniversary conference, Virtual.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2020, August). Corporate spin off completion and board composition.  International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) conference, Virtual.
  • Kolahgar, K., Babaghaderi, A., & Bhabra, H. S. (2019, September). Corporate communication as a governance mechanism: Evidence from substitution-complementary effect.  Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB) conference, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2017). An empirical analysis of communication and disclosure on firms' value and risk.  International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) conference, Rome, Italy.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2016). An empirical analysis of communication and disclosure on firms' value and risk.  European Financial Management Association (EFMA) meeting, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2011). An examination of the financial and economic impact US exchange rate volatility has on fixed income securities for Chinese investors. England-Clark Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Other/Web Publications 

  • 2020: Babaghaderi, A., Corporate Communication as a Governance Mechanism.  Interview in Corporate Secretary (magazine)
  • 2013: Babaghaderi, A., An analysis of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation's deficit and scenarios in determining adequate premiums to cover claim experience.  New York Times, April 20, 2013

Grants

  • Babaghaderi, A. (2024-2025). Corporate Spinoff Incompletion: In-depth analysis of CEO equity-based compensation.  Odette School of Business Research Innovation Fund (RIF) grant, total awarded: $7,000.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2024-2025). Transdisciplinary Network for Impact Research and Practice: Enabling sustainable-as-flourishing futures.  SSHRC Connection Grant, total awarded: $23,776.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2024-2025). Environmental sustainability goals-driven corporate divestitures: A systematic literature review.  SSHRC Explore Grant, total awarded: $4,925.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2018). Luc Beauregard Centre of Excellence in Communications Research.  Awarded: $17,500.
  • Babaghaderi, A. (2014). Luc Beauregard Centre of Excellence in Communications Research.  Awarded: $17,500.

Service - Professional

  • 2021: Editorial Board Member: Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review (ISSN 2521-1889) (December 2021-Present).